Whether you're extracting text or doing a visual search, the Snipping Tool in Windows is a much more versatile and powerful tool than you might think.

Many Windows users only use the Snipping Tool for basic screenshots, unaware of its full set of features. With it, you can take delayed screenshots, create freeform snips, record videos, extract text ...

The 'Print screen" button has a place on almost every keyboard in the world. But how useful is it on Windows? Not very—an image of your entire screen is rarely the best way to save something in the ...